CVE-2008-5407

Symantec Backup Exec 11.0-12.5 - Authentication Bypass & Arbitrary File Read/Delete

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Backup Exec remote-agent logon process in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 11.0 (aka 11d) builds 6235 and 7170, 12.0 build 1364, and 12.5 build 2213 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication, and read or delete files, via unknown vectors.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021246
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/314528.htm
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32347
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3209
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32810
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46730

Scores

EPSS 0.0139
EPSS Percentile 80.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (3)
symantec/backup_exec_for_windows_server 11d 11.0.6235 (2 CPE variants)
symantec/backup_exec_for_windows_server 12.0 12.0.1364
symantec/backup_exec_for_windows_server 12.5 12.5.2213
Published Dec 10, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026